Meg Waite Clayton author of Typewriter Beach

“A fascinating family mystery that is begging to be unraveled … emotional, atmospheric writing … and a beautiful, deep love story.” – #1 New York Times bestseller Ana Huang / TODAY Show

Looking for great conversation, thoughtful reading, and a warm community to share it with? The JFriends Book Club brings together curious minds and passionate readers for engaging discussions in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

The JFriends Book Club is as much about community as it is about reading. It’s a chance to meet new people, share insights, ask questions, and enjoy meaningful dialogue without pressure or homework quizzes. Come with a well-worn copy full of notes or just bring your curiosity and an open mind.

This program is perfect for adults who enjoy reading, thoughtful conversation, and connecting with others in the Jewish community. New members are always welcome, and no prior book club experience is required. Just read the book, show up, and join the conversation.

Come together to share your love of reading, learn alongside your teammates, and grow as a family.  Each month, members will have the opportunity to pick a new book, host the meeting, and lead the discussion. Sign-up required.  Bring snacks to share and/or BYOB.

Questions, contact Lisa or 908-443-9009.  Sign-Up

Synopsys:

1957. Isabella Giori is ten months into a standard seven-year studio contract when she auditions with Hitchcock. Just weeks later, she is sequestered by the studio’s “fixer” in a tiny Carmel cottage, waiting and dreading.

Meanwhile, next door, Léon Chazan is annoyed as hell when Iz interrupts his work on yet another screenplay he won’t be able to sell, because he’s been blacklisted. Soon, they’re together in his roadster, speeding down the fog-shrouded Big Sur coast.

2018. Twenty-six-year-old screenwriter Gemma Chazan, in Carmel to sell her grandfather’s cottage, finds a hidden safe full of secrets—raising questions about who the screenwriter known simply as Chazan really was, and whether she can live up to his name.